The City of San Antonio is approaching a pivotal moment in its history. On Nov. 4, citizens will have the opportunity to vote in favor of, or against, Proposition B — a decision that will either transform Alamo City into a powerhouse or leave it lagging behind the likes of Austin, Dallas and Houston.
If approved, Prop. B would elevate San Antonio’s downtown district, placing a new arena for the San Antonio Spurs at the heart of a reimagined Countdown City. Spearheaded by French phenom Victor Wembanyama, the Spurs are entering their most promising era since Kawhi Leonard led the team to the Conference Finals back in 2017. Though times have been tough since Leonard’s exit from the franchise in 2018, the Spurs have done more than enough to warrant a vote of confidence from the city. San Antonio has the third-most NBA Championships in the league, with four, since the start of the new millennium. That’s more than the Miami Heat, Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics, tying the dynastic Stephen Curry-led Golden State Warriors.
While the city has other professional sports franchises, like the San Antonio Missions and San Antonio FC, the Spurs are the only team generating substantial revenue. San Antonio does not have to worry about dividing funds between multiple large franchises, like Houston does with the Astros, Texans and Rockets. With the city’s sports scene contextualized, there should be no reason Prop. B is not approved. If the vote fails, the Spurs should do what any smart business would do in this situation: get the hell out of dodge…